SHELBY, RICHARD C. (a Senator from Alabama)
Amendments
Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7348 [24JY]
Dept. of Commerce: authorize sale or exchange certain NOAA property in Norfolk, VA (H.R. 5350), S9840, S9851 [26SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8445 [11SE], S8530, S8783 [15SE]
Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]
Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), S10952 [11DE]
———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S554 [31JA], S748 [6FE]
FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3823 [6MY], S3962, S3982 [8MY]
Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S493 [30JA]
NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 2159), S5914, S5915 [19JN]
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), S850 [11FE], S4836, S4844 [22MY]
Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2487 [3AP], S2822 [9AP], S2859, S2951 [10AP], S5840 [19JN]
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3166 [17AP]
Taxation: provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), S10951 [11DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8530 [15SE]
———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]
Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]
Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]
Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves, U.S. citizens held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7575 [28JY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]
———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S5657 [16JN]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 3012), S4106 [13MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 3683, 3697), S10947 [11DE]
English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S2233 [31MR]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6158 [25JN]
Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]
Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]
Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]
Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]
Medicare: provide a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care (see S. 2727), S1703 [6MR]
Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]
NASA: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S8036 [1AU]
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S4793 [22MY]
National Men's Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 585), S5204 [5JN]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]
Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S7480 [25JY]
Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]
Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 646), S8036 [1AU]
Remarks
Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1457 [3MR]
Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3781 [6MY], S3855, S3856, S3872, S3878, S3879 [7MY], S3948, S3959 [8MY]
Dept. of HUD: clarify that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have no responsibility for funding housing entities under the Affordable Housing program, S5809 [19JN]
———implement Government-sponsored enterprises regulatory reform, S5982 [24JN]
———redirect Community Development Block Grant Program funds to support land banks for homes damaged or destroyed as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S2790 [9AP]
Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10930 [11DE]
———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10238 [1OC]
FEMA: allow for a multi-year phase-in period for increases in premium rates due to new National Flood Insurance Program rate maps, S3879 [7MY]
———end practice of permanently subsidizing National Flood Insurance Program premiums of older homes in flood zones, S3959 [8MY]
———increase coverage limits for flood policies under the National Flood Insurance Program, S3855, S3878 [7MY]
———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, S3856 [7MY]
———require persons located in flood prone areas to hold flood insurance as a condition for receiving Federal disaster assistance, S3948 [8MY]
———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3855, S3856, S3872, S3878, S3879 [7MY], S3948, S3959 [8MY]
———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3781 [6MY]
———review, update, and maintain National Flood Insurance Program rate maps, S3781 [6MY]
FHA: prohibit funding for HOPE for Homeowners loan program, S5809 [19JN]
GAO: study mandatory flood insurance coverage purchasing requirements, S3872 [7MY]
Housing: permit qualified mortgage bonds to be used to refinance homes of persons in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S2790 [9AP]
———provide needed housing reform, S2370, S2422 [3AP], S2790 [9AP], S2860 [10AP], S5774, S5791, S5809, S5815 [19JN], S5982, S5983 [24JN], S6140 [25JN], S6518 [10JY], S7499 [26JY]
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10238 [1OC]
NeighborWorks America (organization): foreclosure mitigation counseling services funding, S2422 [3AP]
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight: improve regulation of appraisal standards for mortgages purchased or guaranteed by Government-sponsored enterprises, S6140 [25JN]
Pope AFB, NC: C-130 Hercules crew recipients of Air Mobility Command Field of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aviator Valor Award, S1994 [12MR]
Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2370, S2422 [3AP], S2790 [9AP], S2860 [10AP]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5774, S5791, S5809, S5815 [19JN], S5982, S5983 [24JN], S6140 [25JN], S6518 [10JY], S7499 [26JY]
Taxation: provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10930 [11DE]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S2368 [3AP]
Tributes
Dickinson, William L., S2610 [4AP]
Greene, Craig M., S5939 [20JN]
Hayes, Bobby, S10001
Helms, Jesse, S6864 [16JY]
Windham, Kathryn Tucker, S4790